TEAM partners with the local church to send missionaries and establish reproducing churches among the nations, going where the most people have the most need and proclaiming the gospel in both word and action.

There’s a reason Jesus used water as a metaphor to describe salvation in John 4:14. Simply put, we can’t survive without it.

Yet, in many parts of the world, clean, life-giving water is difficult — or impossible — to come by.

That’s why so many missionaries strive to meet this physical need — and use it as a tool to share the Gospel.

Through water-based ministries, missionaries are finding ways to build relationships with those they are trying to reach. They also have the chance to show God’s love and mercy in a very real, tangible way.

This March, will you pray with us for water ministries and the missionaries running them?

Right now, the water-bottling factory needs a storm drainage system. But first, TEAM missionaries Brett and Kara Richstone must submit building plans to the local government for review.

The Richstones aren’t alone. Many water-based projects involve construction and tapping into a country’s natural resources. Both of these things often require government approval and special permits.

Please pray that water ministries will obtain all the permits necessary to continue. Pray that government officials will understand the benefits of these projects and be willing to guide missionaries through the permit processes.

2. Pray for abundant resources and funding.

Drilling wells, setting up water taps and other water projects call for expensive, heavy-duty equipment. And when cash flow for the projects is low, missionaries often pull from their personal support.

A TEAM missionary in South Asia is working to restore one village’s water system. A recent earthquake wiped out the existing system, which has left local women and girls especially vulnerable.

They now have to travel long distances to gather water and bathe in secluded streams, where predators may attack.

But to restore the village’s water system, the missionary and her team must raise enough funds to cover labor, equipment and maintenance.

Ask God to supply the necessary resources for each water project. Ask Him to also give missionaries wisdom as they search for good deals in equipment and labor. Pray that they will have funds for high-quality work.

3. Pray for knowledgeable, skilled workers.

Providing clean water to a new region like Chad is a very detailed process that requires skilled workers — many of whom we pray God will provide soon! Photo by TEAM

A lot of expertise goes into bottling water, restoring water systems and drilling wells. From engineers to marketers, water projects often require very specific skill sets.

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TEAM - The Evangelical Alliance Mission

TEAM partners with the local church to send missionaries and establish reproducing churches among the nations, going where the most people have the most need and proclaiming the gospel in both word and action.

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Jesus day’s Iam the Living Water’s
Whoever’s drinks of this water will thirst again;
But whoever’s drinks of the water that I shall give him will never thirst. But the water that I shall give him will become in him a fountain of water springing into everlasting life’
John 4:14 verse